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White-spotted Puffer

Arothron hispidus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Tetraodontidae ›Genus: Arothron

About

The white-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus) is a medium to large-sized puffer fish, it can reach 50 cm length. It is light grey in color, or greyish or yellowish, and clearly covered with more or less regular white points, that become concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines that radiate around the eyes and pectoral fins. The ventral part is white. The "shoulder" (around the pectoral fins) is dark. It also has concentric contrasting white and dark grey...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White-spotted Puffer?
The scientific name of White-spotted Puffer is Arothron hispidus.
What is the conservation status of White-spotted Puffer?
The White-spotted Puffer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
What family does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the family Tetraodontidae.
What genus does White-spotted Puffer belong to?
White-spotted Puffer belongs to the genus Arothron.